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Thanks Joe for your input and advice.

Thank you guys for the advice. I did check the inertia switch at the beginning, but will now remove the panel and check again.

As I'm scratching my head alot, my wife says I need to see a doctor! Update; Well now I've viewed this wonderful S type we just can't get the tiger to roar. This is what we've done so far; 2001 'S' type Jaguar 3.0ltr V6 non runner 4 years. 13th Nov New 12v battery charged & fitted. All electrics on, no fault codes. PAT red light (on dash) flashing. 3rd tank of old fuel. Cranked engine over, non start - not firing. Sounds like an electronic problem, immobiliser? When cranking over, fuel guage needle returns to empty. Battery put back on trickle charge. 20th Nov Battery fully charged Car would not unlock with the remote, used key, alarm activated. Remote then worked to switch off alarm and then the remote works as it should. No flashing red light. (PAT) Managed to inflate all 4 tyres Worked through sequence of the immobiliser. No PAT light at all, at anytime. Revealed the fuel pump and no sound of any life when ignition on or when the engine is cranked over. Checked numerous fuses, all OK. Battery back onto trickle charge. New batteries for the remotes (cr2032) 23rd Nov Returned to car. Battery fully charged. Charger disconnected. Remote will not unlock car. Used key, alarm activated and remote works to stop alarm. Still no PAT red light displayed. Engine turns over but still no start. All four tyres flat again within 4 days. They probably need to roll on the road to re seal after sitting for 4 years! All pumped up again. I feel theres a fault with the fuel pump as its not charging the system when the ignition is turned on and no noise when the engine is turned over. Any help would be greatly appreciated with 2 questions; 1. Can i go ahead and buy the recommended fuel pump - Are all the connections the same? 2. As the PAT led light does not flash but the alarm is activated and de-activated with the remote, is the immobiliser stopping the fuel pump and therefore the engine from starting. Thanks

Joe As I'm new to the forum, Ive taken a look at the information @ jagrepair.com It's looks very useful information but noticed its based in America. Am I to assume that the info is based on US spec S types? Is that spec different to the UK spec S types? thanks

Thanks John for the info and guidance. I have started delving through the 'S' type pages and digesting relevant information. As yet i haven't found a re-commissioning guide, is there one? or knowledge amongst members. I found the pdf file for replacing the battery and have already decided on the purchase of a new battery & a CTEK charger. I will not be looking at this motor until November as our job keeps us both in Derbyshire till the end of October, so I'm doing my ground/home work first! Are the sill panels easy to remove & replace so I can inspect the sills or is it a case of remove & purchase new clips? Thanks all for your help

Hi Good Afternoon, I've joined the club as I'm potentially going to be the owner of a 51 plate 3.0ltr V6 'S' type. The car is currently owned by our friends father who after ill health has hung up his driving gloves and the car has been off the road for over 3 years. Any hints and tips or guidance would be greatly appreciated.